Tonight's homework is rather simple: find at least one person to read your essay and return the favor. You can meet in person or email each other your papers, but you need to get some feedback. Do not correct each other's papers, but do offer each other constructive criticism. That means pointing out what is off topic or detrimental to another person's grade AND pointing out what is especially good so that student knows what he/she is doing right. Try not to be mean, but know that not pointing these things out means you do not care, and that is even meaner.
Also, for Wednesday's class, please bring an updated rough draft of this essay.
Presentations will begin on Wednesday (11/03) and will continue on to next week. There is a sign up sheet on my door so come by and put your name down. Be warned: those who do not sign up on their own by Wednesday will be given an empty slot, and that could mean that you will have to go Wednesday.
Be prepared (even if you think there is no possible way that you could go that day) -- those who are not prepared will lose points.
Note: There is roughly 27 of you, so that means that around 9 people will have to go each day. Take a look at your number and with a little application of arithmetic, you will have a general idea of which of the three days you are going to go on. Make sure that if you are close to the 9th or 18th position, you are ready.
+ Being prepared means knowing your material, having something prepared to talk about, and knowing how or where to find and quickly display your advertisement for the class. Being prepared also means effectively using your 4-5 minutes.
During the week of presentations, and after the essay has been turned in, I recommend you spend time revising Essay #1, as the revision for this essay is due (hard copy with highlighted changes) at the end of November (11/29).
Finally, Essay #2 will be due Friday (11/05) so that you guys have a few extra days to work on it. Remember, I want to see proper formatting and work that you feel best showcases your writing, as well as your analytical abilities.
Also note that if you were absent for peer review, or are unable to find a partner, you need to go to the Writing Center and go over your paper with a tutor. Remember to get them to stamp your rough draft before you leave. You must do this before you turn your Final Draft in for the points to count.
Please come talk to me or send me an email if you have any questions.
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